Faculty

David Eissenstat

Professor of Woody Plant Physiology

201 Forest Resources Building
University Park, PA 16802

Email dme9@psu.edu
Phone 814-863-3371

Overview

Plant physiological ecology. Root biology and physiology. Plant carbon and nutrient economies.

Centers & Institutes

Plant Institute

Eissenstat Root Ecology Lab

September 10, 2023

Long-term spotted lanternfly study shows limited impact on hardwoods

New long-term research led by Penn State has revealed that hardwood trees, such as maple, willow and birch, may be less vulnerable to spotted lanternflies than initially thought. Credit: Brian Walsh, Penn State. All Rights Reserved.

September 05, 2023

Invasive spotted lanternfly may not damage hardwood trees as previously thought

Growing cover crops under vines — with no bare soil present in the vineyard — may be regarded as a radical concept by some traditional growers, and it is not beneficial for some rootstocks and some grape varieties. But the practice can yield significant benefits to growers. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

July 12, 2023

Growing cover crops under vineyard vines is a sustainability strategy

Dave Eissenstat, professor of woody plant physiology, chaired Penn State’s Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Ecology from 2007 to 2017 and served as interim head of the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management for several years. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

January 31, 2023

Eissenstat retires from College of Ag Sciences after three decades at Penn State

January 31, 2023

Five Penn State faculty elected to 2022 cohort of AAAS Fellows

Scientists at Penn State recently published research on the impact of spotted lanternfly feeding on important ornamental and forest trees. Credit: Brian Walsh / Penn State. Creative Commons

December 12, 2022

Study examines feeding damage caused by spotted lanternflies on young maples

Five new research collaborations between Penn State and minority-serving institutions selected to receive seed funding via the Inter-Institutional Partnerships for Diversifying Research program

March 16, 2022

Huck Students Receive Alumni Awards

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